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sovereign

so·ve·reign

UK/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ US/ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ fairly common slang uk
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of political bodies

  • “an autonomous judiciary”
  • “a sovereign state”
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2.

greatest in status or authority or power

  • “a supreme tribunal”
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noun

1.

a nation''s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

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Origin

From Middle English sovereyn, from Old French soverain (whence also modern French souverain), from Vulgar Latin *superānus (compare Italian sovrano, Spanish soberano) from Latin super (“above”). Spelling influenced by folk-etymology association with reign. Doublet of soprano, from the same Latin root via Italian. Doublet of souverain. See also suzerain, foreign.

Phrases

  • gold sovereign
  • half sovereign
  • quarter sovereign
  • sovereign bond
  • sovereign citizen
  • sovereign debt
  • sovereign immunity
  • sovereign ring
  • sovereign state
  • sovereign territory
  • sovereign wealth fund

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